# 119-sres-685: A resolution designating April 22, 2026, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day".

119-sres-685, A resolution designating April 22, 2026, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status passed_senate (as of 2026-05-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-685
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating April 22, 2026, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-10

## Summary

**Assistive technology** helps people with disabilities and older adults live, learn, and work. This Senate resolution designates April 22, 2026, as National Assistive Technology Awareness Day and defines assistive technology as any item, piece of equipment, or product system used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities. It defines assistive technology services as help selecting, acquiring, or using devices. The resolution cites CDC and Education Department data showing about 1 in 4 Americans have a disability, more than 9.5 million children had disabilities in 2022–23, and 2 in 5 adults 65 and older have a disability. It emphasizes that devices and services are necessities for inclusion in classrooms, workplaces, and communities and commends specialists, program coordinators, researchers, and organizations that expand access to assistive technology.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-685 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/685)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-685 (as of 2026-05-10).